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2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #2: Early Overreactions

Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:39 p.m.
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the team went on capfriendly and read my complaints in the leafs board. i take full credit for this victory.
Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:44 p.m.
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Edited Dec. 10, 2023 at 4:48 a.m.
So a team is eyeing Seeler + Walker should be interesting
Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:03 p.m.
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Looking at the scoresheet it might not be impressive, but Slafkovsky is progressing at an alarming rate.
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Dec. 9, 2023 at 10:39 p.m.
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**** the Rangers

Goodnight
Dec. 9, 2023 at 11:10 p.m.
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Big W, **** you St Louis, you’ll never be bigger than us, good riddance
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Dec. 9, 2023 at 11:25 p.m.
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I’ve seen enough , Mike Reilly is the isles best LD
Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:15 a.m.
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I just saw the Dylan Larkin injury. That was scary.

He was hit in head by Mathieu Joseph, went unconscious and collapsed face down on ice. You could see his whole body go limp, fall, then lay motionless on ice. I pray that he is okay.
Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
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NHL has got to do something about (1) head shots; and (2) hits from behind into boards. It has unfortunately become a strategy of weaker players and teams to target star players. And league should start pushing more 5 min-majors for these (suspensions too).

(Even with hits that may be technically legal, you know an attempt to injure when you see it….let the refs call it)
Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
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So a team is eyeing Seeler + Walker should be interesting


That's the duo I would try to acquire if I wanted to beef up my defense.

Seeler has been very steady for 2 straight years, and Walker's been on a mission.

I'm getting worried the Flyers are a playoff team though. I really hope even if they are in a spot where a playoff spot is possible they sell at the deeadline. We're playing well but our top ice getter's are mostly veterans. We had a l;ot of guys make improvements last year, and most of them have regressed in some areas.

I also think getting a #1 Dman, is essential to building a Contender, I only really #2's and #3's in the Flyers system. I'd really like a Zeev Buium but that seems increasingly unlikely as the season progresses.
Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:31 a.m.
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I’ve seen enough , Mike Reilly is the isles best LD


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Dec. 10, 2023 at 9:04 a.m.
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Parker Wotherspoon and Sebastion Aho willl not be happy to see this message


Sebastian Aho should be RD and mayfield should come out of the lineup.
Dec. 10, 2023 at 10:48 a.m.
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Sebastian Aho should be RD and mayfield should come out of the lineup.


What happened to Scott Mayfield is elite and incredibly underrated?
Dec. 10, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.
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What happened to Scott Mayfield is elite and incredibly underrated?


Idk who called mayfield elite. He’s always been a slightly above average 3rd pair D on a good contract, until this season. He’s fallen off a cliff
Dec. 10, 2023 at 11:33 a.m.
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Quoting: McGruff
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Joseph cross-checks Larkin's side-of-head/chin (forward motion drives him into Kelly's high hit, now the head is knocked the other direction) - surely DL is concussed...(?)
Perron retaliates & gets the showers for deliberate attempt to injure.

Joseph should be gone too. Makes no sense why he didn't get the gate after the situation room review...??????


Larkin's injury seems more like an unfortunate result, Joseph gives him a neck shot and Larkin then gets stuck between Joseph and Kelly and his neck/head probably moved in a way it shouldn't of, Joseph definitely deserves a penalty there but it doesn't deserve anything more
Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:23 p.m.
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Larkin's injury seems more like an unfortunate result, Joseph gives him a neck shot and Larkin then gets stuck between Joseph and Kelly and his neck/head probably moved in a way it shouldn't of, Joseph definitely deserves a penalty there but it doesn't deserve anything more


Any cross check above the belly button needs some alone time.
One to the melon, MORE alone time...
Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:24 p.m.
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Any cross check above the belly button needs some alone time.
One to the melon, MORE alone time...


+ A meeting with the higher ups
Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.
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Dubas master stroke - old-timers team in a funk?

Throw a Pool Party!!
Dec. 10, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.
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Quoting: McGruff
Dubas master stroke - old-timers team in a funk?

Throw a Pool Party!!


Had a few chuckles for sure. But he is a positive sorta fellow, maybe works as a mascot, who knows grin
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Dec. 10, 2023 at 1:25 p.m.
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And also are we just going to ignore David Perron just straight up attacked Zub even though he had no involvement in Larkin’s injury

I haven’t seen anyone lose so many brain cells on the ice since David Perron attacked Kadri for literally no reason in the playoffs two seasons ago
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Dec. 10, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.
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Quoting: McGruff
Dubas master stroke - old-timers team in a funk?

Throw a Pool Party!!


Not surprised

Penguins bottom 6 has been bad. But to go after JP who already has scoring issues be odd

If anything you would think Bailey

Now does the PTO lead to a deal. Probs no but still classic him lul
Dec. 10, 2023 at 2:28 p.m.
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And also are we just going to ignore David Perron just straight up attacked Zub even though he had no involvement in Larkin’s injury

I haven’t seen anyone lose so many brain cells on the ice since David Perron attacked Kadri for literally no reason in the playoffs two seasons ago


Yeah, that was just weird, he lost his cool and jumped Zub... Who was not responsible for anything, if he went over and just held Zub or something that seems on par for scuffle after injuries but why attack Zub when you have no reason to
Dec. 10, 2023 at 2:37 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
And also are we just going to ignore David Perron just straight up attacked Zub even though he had no involvement in Larkin’s injury

I haven’t seen anyone lose so many brain cells on the ice since David Perron attacked Kadri for literally no reason in the playoffs two seasons ago


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Yeah, that was just weird, he lost his cool and jumped Zub... Who was not responsible for anything, if he went over and just held Zub or something that seems on par for scuffle after injuries but why attack Zub when you have no reason to


He probably didn't see who hit Larkin, but Zub happened to be closest when Perron looked over and Perron was trying to defend Larkin. Happens pretty often in scuffles. Big Hit/Something happens, Teammate trys to stick up for other teammate, and gets the wrong guy.
Dec. 10, 2023 at 2:58 p.m.
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David Perron was offered an IN-person hearing (which generally is a sign of a 5+ game suspension) for his attack on Zub
Dec. 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
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If the NHL copies the NBA in-season tournament were doomed

As its really just a waste

Unless it has playoff implications for the winner its just not worth
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Dec. 10, 2023 at 3:44 p.m.
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Gudbranson sure made new friends again. Sad part was his penalty almost decided the outcome after florida scored.
 
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